Catching a train:train.jpg

  • Never board a train when the whistle blows, when the doors are closing and when the station staff announce the train doors are closing!
  • Be careful that your belongings to get caught between the doors e.g. backpacks!
  • Always walk on the platforms and down the steps!
  • If you drop something on the tracks, ask the station staff for assistance! DO NOT GET IT YOURSELF!
  • MInd the gap between the train and the platform when boarding or getting off the train!
  • Stay behind the yellow line on the platform until your train has come to a complete stop!
  • Never touch an unattended item or bag but report it to staff!
  • If you need assistance, approach CIty Rail staff! They are there to help you!
  • Make sure you allow enough time to buy your ticket!
  • If there aren't many people on the train, stand close to other passengers!
  • If you feel uncomfortable, move to another carriage!

Activity:
Reflect upon our excursion to the museum. Can you remember the steps we took to catch the train?
We had to buy a ticket, know what station we had to get off at, find the right platform and much more.

Create a timeline of what we had to do and the steps we took..
to begin with:
7.50 AM - we met at school
8.00 AM - we walked to the the train station
8.30 AM - ( now its your turn!)


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